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Cumberland Street Novr 23d. 1798
My dear Mrs Dickenson,
I am sorry you should think that I require re-
minding of your goodneʃs towards me, as I have
a heart sufficiently grateful to remember and --
ever acknowledge the kind treatment I received
during my stay in your house. My Aunt
was so anxious for us all to accompany her as far as
Fleet Street (the day she left us) which was as soon
as we had breakfasted) that I thought it would
have been a strong mark of inattention in me
had I remained at home, I was indeed in hopes to
have returned in time to have written that evening
but as we are out of Town our Post goes out --
earlier. I am quite grieved that dear Louisa --
should have suffered so much after parting with
me I can aʃsure her I often think of her and of
the many happy hours we spent together. I am
not a little thankful to her for standing my
Advocate when I was not present to plead my
own cause as I understand from yours, that
no one else befriended me. I am quite surpri
zed, that Mrs De Salis did not take my part
but I hope (if you will read her my excuse) she
will in future have a better opinion of me
I must beg of you to give my best to Mrs Grant
and also to tell her my reason for not writing soon
=ner as I should be very sorry to lose any of her friend
ship, I am quite vain of Mr Huntley's wish to
take leave of me the morning I left Leighton, pray
tell him I was as much disapointed as he could
be Mrs Mrs Bates and my Sisters agree with
every one that has seen me that I am grown much
taller but not fatter. Fanny and I are so nearly
of the same height that it is rather a dispute whic[h]
is the tallest Mrs B. says I am but I don't think it
I am afraid you will be more croʃs on Sunday then
you was to Mrs De Salis as I know how unpleasant
it is to you to have that day interrupted.
Pray tell Mr Dickenson that if length of letters are
to compensate for my having paʃsed so many
agreeable months under his roof I shall never be
able to write them long enough. -- Fanny is so
fearful I had not thanked you for the pretty wor[k]
-bag which you was so kind as to send her that she
has insisted on my mentioning it again, I aʃsu[re]
you it has been introduced to all our Friends that
have visited us since my return and has been
much admired, F is making one like it.
I suppose the occurences of the last ten days (tho'
not of much importance) may still be again agreeable
for you to hear I shall communicate them as
follows, I had so much to tell, and my sisters &
my sisters to ask that I did little else the first --
three days. On Tuesday, last Week we drank Tea
with Col: and Mrs Treeme in the New Road where
we met Mr Warren who is a Relation of their's
Wednesday we had a long walk with Mr W.
Thursday Mrs and Miʃs Lowe spent the evening
with us. Saturday we paid a morning visits
to Mrs Kinderley and Mrs Long. Monday Mrs
Bolton and her three daughters drank tea with
us. Wednesday My Aunt came to Town, dined
with us and returned to Bromley with Katherine
where she is to remain a week. I am not quite
certain whether I thanked you for the Basket
of provision you but as I have a bad memory --
My Sisters have desired me to say how much
obliged to you we are for all the good things it --
contained, Fanny feasts on the walnuts, Mrs
Bates does indulge poor Katherine with an
onion sometimes but that is very seldom Mrs
Ka had quite She has at last prevailed upon her
to eat salt with her meat only. I think she is very ill
used -- I have got a few patches and Mrs B
has promised to collect some more amongst her
Friends you may rely on my sending them as
soon as I can procure them -- give my kindest
love to Louisa and tell her I hope she will write me
a few lines in your next letter: which I trust not I
shall soon have the pleasure of receiving. Fanny
unites with me in love to yourself Mr D and Louisa
with Mrs Bate's best regards
I remain with every sense of gratitude
Yrs ever affecy M. J. Jackson
▼
Remember me kindly to Mrs Morrison, Han-
-nah Grant, Mrs De Salis and Mrs Bloʃset --
and all enquiring Friends
[1]
[2]
[3]
single
To
Mrs Dickenson[4]
Leighton House
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire[5]
[6]
Norman
Jobs &c} 1-12:4[7]
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Notes
1. Gummed wafer with imprint 'J'.
2. Postage mark in black ink, dated 23 November 1798.
3. Partial delivery stamp in red ink, time-stamped 7pm on 23 November.
4. Large number 6 in black ink; charge mark denoting postage due.
5. Moved address here from middle of page, written vertically.
6. Remains of gummed wafer.
7. This annotation is written upside down to the right of the address.
Normalised Text
Cumberland Street November 23d. 1798
My dear Mrs Dickenson,
I am sorry you should think that I require reminding
of your goodness towards me, as I have
a heart sufficiently grateful to remember and --
ever acknowledge the kind treatment I received
during my stay in your house. My Aunt
was so anxious for us all to accompany her as far as
Fleet Street (the day she left us) which was as soon
as we had breakfasted) that I thought it would
have been a strong mark of inattention in me
had I remained at home, I was indeed in hopes to
have returned in time to have written that evening
but as we are out of Town our Post goes out --
earlier. I am quite grieved that dear Louisa --
should have suffered so much after parting with
me I can assure her I often think of her and of
the many happy hours we spent together. I am
not a little thankful to her for standing my
Advocate when I was not present to plead my
own cause as I understand from yours, that
no one else befriended me. I am quite surprised
, that Mrs De Salis did not take my part
but I hope (if you will read her my excuse) she
will in future have a better opinion of me
I must beg of you to give my best to Mrs Grant
and also to tell her my reason for not writing sooner
as I should be very sorry to lose any of her friendship
, I am quite vain of Mr Huntley's wish to
take leave of me the morning I left Leighton, pray
tell him I was as much disappointed as he could
be Mrs Bates and my Sisters agree with
every one that has seen me that I am grown much
taller but not fatter. Fanny and I are so nearly
of the same height that it is rather a dispute which
is the tallest Mrs Bates says I am but I don't think it
I am afraid you will be more cross on Sunday than
you was to Mrs De Salis as I know how unpleasant
it is to you to have that day interrupted.
Pray tell Mr Dickenson that if length of letters are
to compensate for my having passed so many
agreeable months under his roof I shall never be
able to write them long enough. -- Fanny is so
fearful I had not thanked you for the pretty work-bag
which you was so kind as to send her that she
has insisted on my mentioning it again, I assure
you it has been introduced to all our Friends that
have visited us since my return and has been
much admired, Fanny is making one like it.
I suppose the occurrences of the last ten days (though
not of much importance) may still be again agreeable
for you to hear I shall communicate them as
follows, I had so much to tell, and my sisters to ask that I did little else the first --
three days. On Tuesday, last Week we drank Tea
with Colonel and Mrs Treeme in the New Road where
we met Mr Warren who is a Relation of their's
Wednesday we had a long walk with Mr Warren
Thursday Mrs and Miss Lowe spent the evening
with us. Saturday we paid a morning visit
to Mrs Kinderley and Mrs Long. Monday Mrs
Bolton and her three daughters drank tea with
us. Wednesday My Aunt came to Town, dined
with us and returned to Bromley with Katherine
where she is to remain a week. I am not quite
certain whether I thanked you for the Basket
of provision but as I have a bad memory --
My Sisters have desired me to say how much
obliged to you we are for all the good things it --
contained, Fanny feasts on the walnuts, Mrs
Bates does indulge poor Katherine with an
onion sometimes but that is very seldom She has at last prevailed upon her
to eat salt with her meat only. I think she is very ill
used -- I have got a few patches and Mrs Bates
has promised to collect some more amongst her
Friends you may rely on my sending them as
soon as I can procure them -- give my kindest
love to Louisa and tell her I hope she will write me
a few lines in your next letter: which I trust I
shall soon have the pleasure of receiving. Fanny
unites with me in love to yourself Mr Dickenson and Louisa
with Mrs Bate's best regards
I remain with every sense of gratitude
Yours ever affectionately Mary Johanna Jackson
▼
Remember me kindly to Mrs Morrison, Hannah
Grant, Mrs De Salis and Mrs Blosset --
and all enquiring Friends
single
To
Mrs Dickenson
Leighton House
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
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Library References
Repository: John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester
Archive: Mary Hamilton Papers
Item title: Letter from Mary Jackson to Mary Hamilton
Shelfmark: HAM/1/10/2/6
Correspondence Details
Sender: Mary Johanna Jackson
Place sent: London
Addressee: Mary Hamilton
Place received: Leighton Buzzard
Date sent: 23 November 1798
Letter Description
Summary: Letter from Mary J. Jackson to Mary Hamilton, relating to a past visit of
hers to Hamilton's at Leighton and with news of her social engagements
and family.
Dated at Cumberland Street [London].
Original reference No. 6.
Length: 1 sheet, 808 words
Transliteration Information
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